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Contents Page
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ iv
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4 Measurement procedures ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.2 Measurement location ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.3 Measurement equipment............................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4 Continuous and non-continuous monitoring ............................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Operational conditions..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 Choice of measurement type ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
5 Machine classification..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Classification according to machine type, rated power or shaft height ................................................. 9
5.3 Classification according to support flexibility ............................................................................................................. 9
6 Evaluation criteria ...........................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
6.2 Criterion I: Vibration magnitude .......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2.2 Evaluation zones ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2.3 Acceptance criteria ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2.4 Evaluation zone limits .............................................................................................................................................. 11
6.3 Criterion II: Change in vibration magnitude .............................................................................................................. 11
6.4 Evaluation during transient operation ............................................................................................................................ 12
6.5 Operational limits .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5.2 Setting ALARM values .............................................................................................................................................. 13
6.5.3 Setting TRIP values ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.6 Supplementary procedures/criteria ................................................................................................................................. 13
6.7 Evaluation based on changes in vibration amplitude of specified frequency
components and vibration vector information ........................................................................................................ 13
Annex A (normative) Guidelines for specification of evaluation criteria for vibration
measured on non-rotating parts of coupled industrial machines under specified
operating conditions. ....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Annex B (normative) Guidelines for specification of evaluation criteria for shaft relative
vibration of coupled industrial machines under specified operating conditions.........................17
Annex C (informative) Guidelines for considering the bearing clearance for the
specification of evaluation criteria for shaft relative vibration of coupled industrial
machines under specified operating conditions..............................................................................................................20
Annex D (informative) Cautionary notes about the use of vibration velocity criteria at low
rotational speeds ..............................................................................................................................................................................................21
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
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Foreword
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shock as applied to machines, vehicles and structures.
This first edition of ISO 20816-3 cancels and replaces ISO 7919-3:2009, ISO 7919-3:2009/Amd 1:2017,
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Introduction
ISO 20816-3 describes the general requirements for evaluating the vibration of various industrial
machine types, with a power above 15 kW and operating speeds between 120 min-1 and 30 000 min-1.
This document provides specific guidance for
a) assessing the severity of vibration measured on bearings, bearing pedestals, or housings of
industrial machines when measurements are made in-situ;
b) assessing the severity of radial shaft vibration on coupled industrial machines.
Evaluation criteria, based on previous experience, are given for use as guidelines for assessing the
vibratory conditions of such machines. Criteria are provided for assessing the machine vibration. One
criterion considers the magnitude of the observed vibration; the second considers the changes in the
magnitude. It must be recognized, however, that these criteria do not form the only basis for judging the
severity of vibration.
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Part 3:
Industrial machinery with a power rating above 15 kW and
operating speeds between 120 min-1 and 30 000 min-1
1 Scope
This document describes the general requirements for evaluating the vibration of various coupled
industrial machine types with a power above 15 kW and operating speeds between 120 min-1 and
30 000 min-1 when measurements are made in-situ. Guidelines for applying evaluation criteria
are provided for measurements taken on non-rotating and rotating parts under normal operating
conditions. The guidelines are presented in terms of both steady running vibration and any changes
to vibration amplitude, which can occur in these steady values. The numerical values presented are
intended to serve as guidelines based on worldwide machine experience, but shall be applied with
due regard to specific machine features which may cause these values to be inappropriate. In general,
the condition of a machine is assessed by consideration of both the shaft vibration and the associated
structural vibration, as well as specific frequency components, which may not relate to the broadband
severity values presented.
The machine types covered by this document include:
a) steam turbines and generators with outputs less than or equal to 40 MW (see Note 1 and Note 2);
b) steam turbines and generators with outputs greater than 40 MW which normally operate at speeds
other than 1 500 min-1, 1 800 min-1, 3 000 min-1 or 3 600 min-1 (although generators seldom fall
into this category) (see Note 1 and Note 2);
c) rotary compressors (see Note 2);
d) industrial gas turbines with outputs less than or equal to 3 MW (see Note 2 and Note 3);
e) turbofans (see Note 2);
f) electric motors of any type (see Note 4);
g) rolls and mills (see Note 5);
h) conveyors (see Note 5);
i) variable speed couplings;
j) blowers or fans (see Note 6).
NOTE 1 Land based steam turbines, gas turbines and generators of greater than 40 MW capacity, which run at
1500 min-1, 1800 min-1, 3000 min-1 or 3600 min-1 are covered by the requirements of ISO 20816-2; generators in
hydro-electric plants are covered by ISO 20816-5;
NOTE 2 The proposed part 10 of this series of standards will be developed to cover high speed turbo-
machinery. When that is completed, some machine types will be excluded from the scope of this document.
NOTE 3 Gas turbines of power greater than 3 MW are covered by ISO 20816-4
NOTE 4 When a motor is coupled to a machine covered by another part of ISO20816, the motor falls under this
part if the coupling is flexible, but falls under the other standard if the coupling is rigid;
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NOTE5 Machinery including a geared stage can fall under the scope of this document. However, the
information relating to gearboxes - in particular, the conditions for performing acceptance tests and the influence
of operating conditions (given in ISO 20816-9) - shall be taken into account when evaluating the vibration of
gearboxes;
NOTE 6 The vibration criteria presented in this document are generally only applicable to fans with power
ratings greater than 300 kW or fans which are not flexibly supported. As and when circumstances permit,
recommendations for other types of fans, including those of lightweight sheet-metal construction, will be
prepared. Until these recommendations are available, classifications can be agreed between the manufacturer
and the customer, using results of previous operational experience, see also ISO 14694[4].
The following types of industrial machine are excluded from this document:
k) land-based gas turbines, steam turbines and generators with power outputs greater than 40 MW
and speeds of 1 500 min-1, 1 800 min-1, 3 000 min-1 or 3 600 min-1 (see ISO 20816-2);
l) gas turbine sets with power outputs greater than 3 MW (see ISO 20816-4);
m) machine sets in hydraulic power generating and pumping plants (see ISO 20816-5);
n) reciprocating machines and machines solidly coupled to reciprocating machines (see ISO 20816-6);
o) rotodynamic pumps and any integrated or solidly coupled electric motors where the impeller is
mounted directly on the motor shaft or is rigidly attached to it (see ISO 10816-7);
p) reciprocating compressor systems (See ISO 20816-8);
q) rotary positive displacement compressors (e. g. screw compressors);
r) submerged motor-pumps;
s) wind turbines (see ISO 10816-21).
The requirements of this document apply to in-situ broad-band vibration measurements taken on the
shafts, bearings, bearing pedestals, or housings of machines under steady-state operating conditions
within their nominal operating speed range. The requirements relate to both acceptance testing and
operational monitoring. The evaluation criteria included in this document can be applied to both
continuous and non-continuous monitoring situations.
The requirements of this document cover machines which may have gears or rolling element bearings,
but do not address the diagnostic evaluation of the condition of those gears or bearings. (See
ISO 20816-9).
The requirements in this standard are applicable only for the vibration produced by the machine set
itself and not for vibration which is transmitted to the machine set from external sources.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 496, Driving and driven machines — Shaft heights
ISO 2041, Mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring — Vocabulary
ISO 2954, Mechanical vibration of rotating and reciprocating machinery — Requirements for instruments
for measuring vibration severity
ISO 10817-1, Rotating shaft vibration measuring systems — Part 1: Relative and absolute sensing of radial
vibration
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3 Terms and definitions

No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Measurement procedures
4.1 General
The measurement procedures to be followed and the instrumentation which shall be used are specified
in ISO 20816-1, subject to the recommendations given in this clause.
Care shall be taken to ensure that the measuring system is not influenced by environmental factors
such as:
a) temperature variations;
b) magnetic fields, including magnetisation of the shaft;
c) sound fields;
d) power source variations;
e) transducer cable length (some designs of shaft vibration probe require matched cable lengths);
f) transducer cable faults; and
g) transducer orientation.
Particular attention shall be paid to ensure that the vibration transducers are correctly mounted and
that such mountings do not degrade the accuracy of the measurements taken.
4.2 Measurement location

It is common practice to measure vibration on non-rotating parts, or to measure vibration on rotating
parts (relative shaft vibration), or both.Unless stated otherwise, this document refers to relative shaft
vibration when referring to displacement measurements taken on rotating parts. For measurement
on rotating parts, measurement methods using non-contacting transducers are most common and are
preferred. These are usually mounted as an orthogonal pair so that an orbit may be visualised. In some
machines it may not be possible to access the shaft directly adjacent to the bearing. Care shall be taken
to ensure that measurements reasonably represent the shaft vibration at the bearing and do not include
any amplification due to local resonances of the supporting bracket, or due to a non-homogeneous shaft
surface. See ISO 10817 for further details of instrumentation for radial vibration measurement on
rotating parts.
Measurements taken on non-rotating parts shall be taken on the bearings, bearing support housing
or other structural parts which significantly respond to the dynamic forces transmitted from the
rotating elements at the bearing locations and characterize the overall vibration of the machine. In
some machines it may not be possible to access the bearing housings directly. In such cases, care shall
be taken to ensure that measurements reasonably represent the vibration of the bearing housing and
do not include any local resonances or amplification. It may be necessary to confirm the repeatability
and validity of such measurement locations, e.g. by measuring in several positions and comparing the
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The chosen locations and directions of vibration measurements shall be such that they provide
adequate sensitivity to the machine dynamic forces. Typically, this will require two orthogonal radial
measurement locations on each bearing cap or pedestal. The transducers may be placed at any angular
position on the bearing housings or pedestals. Vertical and transverse directions are usually preferred
for horizontally mounted machines. For vertical or inclined machines, and for horizontally mounted
machines with rolling element bearings, the location that gives the maximum vibration reading shall
be one of those used. In some cases it may be also recommended to measure in the axial direction (see
6.2.1). The specific locations and directions used shall be recorded with the measurement.
A single transducer may be used on a bearing cap or pedestal in place of the more typical pair of
orthogonal transducers if it is known to provide adequate information on the severity of the machine
vibration. However, caution shall be exercised when evaluating vibration from a single transducer at a
measurement plane since it may not be oriented to provide a reasonable approximation to the maximum
value at that plane.
Figures showing recommended measurement positions for both shaft vibration and housing vibration
can be found in ISO 20816-1:2016, which are reproduced here for convenience.
Figure 1 — Measuring points for pedestal bearings
Figure 2 — Measuring points for housing-type bearings

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Figure 3 — Measuring points for small electrical machines
Figure 4 — Measuring points for vertical machine sets

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Key
1 to signal processing
2 signal conditioning units
3 non-contacting transducers
4 shaft
5 bearing housings
6 bearings
Figure 5 — Measuring points for measurements on rotating shafts
Key
1 to signal processing
2 signal conditioning units
3 shaft
4 non-contacting transducers
Figure 6 — Mounting of non-contacting probes for the measurement of shaft relative vibration
4.3 Measurement equipment

For monitoring purposes, the measurement equipment used shall be capable of measuring broad-
band root-mean-square (r.m.s.) vibration with flat response over a frequency range of at least 10 Hz to
1 000 Hz. For machines with speeds approaching or below 600 min-1, the lower limit of the flat response
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For measurement on rotating parts, the equipment used shall be capable of measuring overall vibration
up to at least a frequency equivalent to 3,5 times the maximum service speed. The measurement
equipment used shall meet the requirements of ISO 10817-1
For measurements taken on non-rotating parts the measurement equipment used shall meet the
requirements of ISO 2954. Depending on the vibration criteria, this may require measurements of
displacement or velocity or a combination of them (see ISO 20816-1). Where accelerometers are
mounted on stationary parts of the machine (as is common practice) their output shall be integrated
to provide a velocity signal. Double integration of acceleration to provide a displacement signal may be
used to generate displacement signals, but caution shall be exercised due to the possibility for high noise
levels to be introduced. High pass filtering and/or alternative digital computation of the displacement
value may provide more accurate values.
For diagnostic purposes, the linear frequency range of the system should generally cover frequencies
from 0,2 times the lowest rotational frequency to 2,5 times the highest excitation frequency of interest
(generally not exceeding 10 kHz). See ISO 13373-1, ISO 13373-2 and ISO 13373-3 for details.
4.4 Continuous and non-continuous monitoring

It is common practice on large or critical machinery to have installed instrumentation for continuous
on-line monitoring of vibration values at key measurement points for both condition monitoring and
protection purposes. Such instrumentation may provide an input to the control system.
For many machines, continuous monitoring of the vibration parameters is not carried out. Changes
in machinery condition (e.g. unbalance, bearing performance, structural looseness, alignment) can
be detected with sufficient reliability by taking periodic measurements. The guidelines given in this
document can be applied to periodic measurements provided the measurement position, frequency
response and mounting arrangements are in accordance with the requirements of this document.
Instruments measuring vibration of rotating parts are usually a permanent installation, but in some
cases their output may only be measured periodically.
Measurements of vibration on non-rotating parts can be achieved with temporary attachment of
transducers; however inaccessible machines may have permanently installed vibration transducers
wired back to an accessible location or may have a non-continuous logging system installed.
4.5 Operational conditions

Vibration measurements shall be carried out when the rotor and the bearings have reached their
normal steady-state operating temperatures and with the machine running under specified conditions,
e.g. running at rated speed, voltage, flow, pressure and load.
For machines with varying speeds or loads, vibration measurements shall be made at all conditions at
which the machine would be expected to operate for prolonged periods. The maximum measured value
under these conditions shall be considered representative of vibration severity.
It is not always possible to wait for the desired operating conditions before taking a vibration
measurement. In such cases care shall be taken to ensure that the influences of operating conditions
are considered in the assessment of vibration severity. Operating conditions which can affect vibration
may include, among others:
— machine duty;
— process temperature;
— valve positions;
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— fluid levels;
— and filter differential pressure.
When operating conditions vary from measurement to measurement, those with the most significant
influence on the machine shall be recorded. For best repeatability, newly acquired measurements shall
be judged against those taken previously under similar conditions.
If the measured vibration magnitude is greater than the allowed acceptance criteria and excessive
background vibration is suspected, measurements shall be made with the machine shut down to
determine the extent of external influence. Corrective action may be necessary to reduce the effect of
background vibration if the measured vibration magnitude with the machine stationary exceeds the
smaller of:
a) 25 % of the value measured when the machine is running; or
b) 25 % of the zone B/C boundary (see 6.2.2) appropriate to the machine type.
4.6 Choice of measurement type

In this document, guidelines are provided for measurement on both rotating and non-rotating parts.
The choice of which measurement type to use depends upon the characteristics of the machine to be
measured and the faults which need to be detected.
The following shall be considered if only one type is to be used:
a) Machine speed:
measurements taken on non-rotating parts are more sensitive to higher frequencies than
measurements taken on rotating parts.;
b) Bearing type:
rolling element bearings have very small clearances and transmit shaft vibration effectively into
the housings. As a consequence, measurements taken on non-rotating parts are usually sufficient.
Journal bearings provide high damping and larger clearances, so shaft vibration is often a useful
additional parameter to measure;
c) Machine type:
machines with small internal clearances may require monitoring of relative shaft vibration for
protection purposes. Monitoring of components which generate multiples of rotor speed (e.g. vanes,
gear teeth (including gear pumps), blades, rotor bars) will benefit from the higher frequency range
available with measurements taken on non-rotating parts:
d) Ratio of shaft mass to pedestal mass:
light shafts in heavy pedestals transmit little vibration into the casing, so relative shaft vibration
measurements provide a better indication of machine behaviour;
e) Shaft flexibility:
relative shaft vibration measurements provide a more sensitive indication where shafts are flexible;
f) Support structure flexibility:
flexible support structures will lead to a higher vibration response on non-rotating parts; and
g) Experience:
where a large body of experience exists relating to one particular measurement type, it is useful to
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More detailed information on the choice of appropriate measurement method is given in ISO 13373-1.
Considerations relating to ease of access, longevity of sensors and cost of installation are also relevant
to the final decision (see ISO 17359)
5 Machine classification
5.1 General
In this document, the vibration severity is classified according to these parameters:
a) machine type;
b) rated power or shaft height; and
c) support system flexibility.
5.2 Classification according to machine type, rated power or shaft height

Significant differences in design, type of bearings and support structures require a separation into two
different machine groups with regard to either the rated power or the shaft height, H (See Notes 1 and
2).
Machines of these two groups may have horizontal, vertical or inclined shafts and can be mounted on
rigid or flexible supports.
Group 1: Large machines with rated power above 300 kW; electrical machines with shaft height
H ≥ 315 mm.
These machines normally have journal bearings. The range of operating or nominal speeds is relatively
broad and ranges from 120 min-1 to 30 000 min-1.
Group 2: Medium-sized machines with a rated power above 15 kW up to and including 300 kW;
electrical machines with shaft height 160 mm ≤ H < 315 mm.
These machines normally have rolling element bearings and operating speeds above 600 min-1.
NOTE 1 The shaft height, H, of a machine is defined in accordance with ISO 496 as the distance, measured on
the machine ready for delivery, between the centreline of the shaft and the base plane of the machine.
NOTE 2 The shaft height of a machine without feet, or a machine with raised feet, or any vertical machine, is to
be taken as the shaft height of a machine in the same basic frame, but of the horizontal shaft foot-mounting type.
When the frame is unknown, half of the machine diameter shall be used.
5.3 Classification according to support flexibility

Two conditions are used to classify the support assembly flexibility in specified directions:
a) rigid;
b) flexible.
These support conditions are determined by the relationship between the machine and foundation
flexibilities. If the lowest natural frequency of the combined machine and support system in the direction
of measurement is higher than its main excitation frequency (this is in most cases the rotational
frequency) by at least 25 %, then the support system may be considered rigid in that direction. All other
support systems may be considered flexible.
As typical examples, large and medium-sized electric motors, mainly with low speeds, would normally
have rigid supports, whereas turbo-generators or compressors with power greater than 10 MW and
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In some cases, a support assembly may be rigid in one measuring direction and flexible in the other
direction. For example, the lowest natural frequency in the vertical plane may be well above the main
excitation frequency, while the horizontal plane natural frequency may be considerably less. Such a
system would be stiff in the vertical plane but flexible in the horizontal. In such cases, the vibration
shall be evaluated in accordance with the support classification which corresponds to the measurement
direction.
If the class of the machine-support system cannot be readily determined from drawings and calculation,
it may be determined by testing.
6 Evaluation criteria
6.1 General
ISO 20816-1 provides a general description of the two evaluation criteria used to assess vibration
severity on various classes of industrial machines. The first considers the magnitude of the observed
broad-band vibration; the second considers changes (both increases and decreases) in the magnitude
of the observed broad-band vibration magnitude.
For many industrial machines the r.m.s. vibration velocity measured on non-rotating parts is used as
the basis for assessing vibration severity, due to the ease of access for taking measurements. However,
for some machines it is also prudent to measure the peak to peak shaft relative vibration, and where
these values are available they shall also be used for assessing vibration severity.
6.2 Criterion I: Vibration magnitude
6.2.1 General
For measurements taken on rotating parts, the vibration severity is the higher value of the broad-band
peak-to-peak displacement, measured in the two selected orthogonal measurement directions.
For measurements taken on non-rotating parts the vibration severity is the highest r.m.s. value of the
broad-band velocity measured at or near a bearing.
This criterion is concerned with defining limits for vibration magnitude consistent with acceptable
dynamic loads on the bearings and acceptable vibration transmission into the environment through
the support structure and foundation. The maximum vibration magnitude observed at each bearing or
pedestal is assessed against the evaluation zones for the support class. The evaluation zones have been
established from experience with machinery of this type and, if due regard is paid to them, acceptable
machine operation can be expected. If only one measuring direction is used, care shall be taken to
ensure that it provides adequate information (see ISO 20816-1).
The criteria are presented for the specified steady-state operating conditions at the rated speed and
load ranges. They apply for normal slow changes in load but do not apply when different conditions exist
or during transient changes e.g. during start-up and shut-down and when passing through resonance
ranges. See 6.4 for further guidance in this respect.
Overall judgement of the vibratory state of a machine is often made on the basis of vibration
measurements made on both rotating parts and non-rotating parts.
It is not common practice to measure axial vibration on main radial load-carrying bearings during
continuous operational monitoring. Such measurements are primarily used during periodic vibration
surveys or for diagnostic purposes. Certain faults are more easily detected in the axial direction.
Specific axial vibration criteria are only given in the case of thrust bearings where axial vibration
correlates with axial pulsations which could cause damage to the axial load-carrying surfaces.
The criteria shown in Table B.1 and Table B.2 apply to radial vibration on all bearings and to axial
vibration on thrust bearings.

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6.2.2 Evaluation zones
6.2.2.1 General
The following evaluation zones are defined to permit a qualitative assessment of the vibration severity
of a given machine to be made and provide guidelines on possible actions.
Zone A: The vibration of newly commissioned machines normally falls within this zone.
NOTE The effort required to achieve vibration within zone A can be disproportionate and unnecessary.
Zone B Machines with vibration within this zone are normally considered acceptable for unrestricted long-
term operation.
Zone C Machines with vibration within this zone are normally considered unsatisfactory for long-term
continuous operation. Generally, the machine may be operated for a limited period in this condition until a
suitable opportunity arises for remedial action.
Zone D Vibration values within this zone are normally considered to be of sufficient severity to cause damage
to the machine.
6.2.2.2 Evaluation zone limits
Numerical values assigned to the zone boundaries are not intended to serve as acceptance specifications,
which shall be subject to agreement between the machine manufacturer and the customer. However,
these values provide guidelines for ensuring that gross deficiencies or unrealistic requirements are
avoided. In certain cases, there may be specific features associated with a particular machine which
would require the use of different zone boundary values (higher or lower). In such cases, it is normally
necessary for the manufacturer to explain the reasons for this and, in particular, to confirm that the
machine would not be endangered by operating with higher vibration values.
6.2.3 Acceptance criteria
Acceptance criteria shall always be subject to agreement between the machine supplier and purchaser
either prior to or at the time of purchase. Prior negotiation is encouraged. The evaluation zones provide
a basis for defining acceptance criteria for new or refurbished machines, but the numerical values
assigned to the zone boundaries are not themselves intended to serve as acceptance specifications.
Historically, for new machines, acceptance criteria have been specified in zone A or zone B, but would
normally not exceed 1,25 times the zone A/B boundary. Different acceptance criteria can be agreed
upon based on specific design characteristics and/or fleet experience with similar machines.
Contractual acceptance tests shall be carried out under clearly defined duration and operating
parameters, e.g. duty, speed, flow, temperature and/or pressure. After major component replacement,
maintenance or service activities, acceptance criteria shall take into account the scope of activity and
the vibration of the machine prior to servicing.
6.2.4 Evaluation zone limits
The evaluation criteria for vibration severity, changes in vibration magnitude and operational limits
are given in Annex A for measurements on rotating parts and in Annex B for measurements taken on
non-rotating parts.
6.3 Criterion II: Change in vibration magnitude

This criterion provides an assessment of a change in vibration magnitude from a previously established
reference value. A significant change in broad-band vibration magnitude may occur, which requires
some action even though zone C of Criterion I has not been reached. Such changes can be instantaneous
or progressive over time and may indicate incipient damage or some other irregularity. Criterion II is
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operating conditions. Steady-state operating conditions shall be interpreted to include small changes in
the machine power or operational conditions.
When Criterion II is applied, the vibration measurements being compared shall be taken at the same
transducer location and orientation, under approximately the same machine operating conditions.
Obvious changes in the normal vibration magnitudes, regardless of their total amount, shall be
investigated so that a dangerous situation may be avoided. When an increase or decrease in vibration
magnitude exceeds 25 % of the zone B/C boundary, as defined in annex A and annex B, such changes
shall be considered significant, particularly if they are sudden. Diagnostic investigations shall then be
initiated to ascertain the reason for the change and to determine what further actions are appropriate.
NOTE 1 The 25 % value is provided as a guideline for a significant change in vibration magnitude, but other
values may be used based on experience with a specific machine.
NOTE 2 The 25 % value may also be applied to vibration vector information based on a specific frequency of
interest, where available. This can provide a more sensitive test for change. See ISO 20816-1, Annex D.
NOTE 3 Where a machine shows variability in vibration behaviour, further statistical measures may be
applied to the results before this criterion is applied to avoid excessive “false positive” results.
6.4 Evaluation during transient operation

The criteria specified in Annex A and Annex B are intended for use under specified conditions. In
general, higher vibration magnitudes may occur during transient machine states. In particular, when
a machine with a flexible support structure runs up to speed or coasts down from normal operation,
high values of vibration magnitude may be measured as the rotor passes through its critical speed.
In addition, machines may experience transient higher vibration magnitude due to alignment changes
or shaft distortions during initial warming through. The response of the machine to operating and
external ambient conditions shall be considered when making evaluations of vibration severity. Whilst
the criteria given here are not intended for machine supervision during such conditions, as a general
rule operation up to the upper limit of Zone C can be considered acceptable for limited periods of
transient operation. In the case of run-up, run-down or overspeed the appropriate values for acceptable
vibration are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 — Guidelines for maximum vibration severity during run-up, run-down or overspeed
Vibration measured on non-ro-
Speed range Vibration measured on rotating
tating parts
(in relation to rated speed) parts(see Table A.1)
(see Tables B.1 and B.2)
<20 % n/a (see Note) 1,5 × C/D boundary
20 % to 90 % 1,0 × C/D boundary 1,5 × C/D boundary
>90 % 1,0 × C/D boundary 1,0 × C/D boundary
NOTE The ratio of vibration displacement to velocity is inversely proportional to frequency; hence, for measurements made
on non-rotating parts, there are drawbacks in using a constant velocity criterion at speeds below 20 % of rated speed
6.5 Operational limits
6.5.1 General
For long-term operation, it is common practice to establish operational vibration limits. These limits
take the form of ALARMS and TRIPS.
ALARMS provide a warning that a defined value of vibration has been reached or a significant change
has occurred, upon which remedial action may be necessary. In general, if an ALARM situation occurs,
operation can continue for a period whilst investigations are carried out to identify the reason for the
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TRIPS specify the magnitude of vibration beyond which further operation of the machine may cause
damage. If the TRIP limit is exceeded, immediate action shall be taken to reduce the vibration or shut
down the machine.
Different operational limits, reflecting differences in dynamic loading and support stiffness, may be
specified for different measurement positions and directions.
6.5.2 Setting ALARM values
ALARM limits may vary considerably, up or down, for different machines. The values chosen will
normally be set relative to a baseline value determined from experience for the measurement position
or direction for that particular machine.
It is recommended that the ALARM limit be set higher than the baseline by an amount equal to 25 % of
the upper limit of zone B. If the baseline is low, the ALARM limit may be below zone C.
Where there is no established baseline (e.g. with a new machine) the initial ALARM setting shall be
based either on experience with other similar machines or relative to agreed acceptance values. After
a period of time, the steady-state baseline value will be established and the ALARM setting shall be
adjusted accordingly.
It is recommended that the ALARM limit does not normally exceed 1,25 times the upper limit of zone B.
If the steady-state baseline changes (e.g. after a machine overhaul), the ALARM setting shall be revised
accordingly.
6.5.3 Setting TRIP values
TRIP limits relate to the mechanical integrity of the machine and are dependent on specific design
features which have been introduced to enable the machine to withstand abnormal dynamic forces.
Therefore, the values used are generally the same for all machines of a similar design and are not
normally related to the steady-state baseline value used for setting ALARMS.
There may, however, be differences for machines of different design and it is not possible to give clear
guideline values for absolute TRIP limits. In general, the TRIP limit will be within zone C or D, but it is
recommended that the TRIP limit does not exceed 1,25 times the upper limit of zone C.
6.6 Supplementary procedures/criteria

It is important to recognize that there is no simple way to relate bearing housing vibration to shaft
vibration, or vice versa. The difference between the absolute shaft and relative shaft measurements is
related vectorially to the bearing housing vibration. Thus, when the criteria of this document - relating
to both measurements taken on non-rotating parts and measurements taken on rotating parts - are
applied in the assessment of machine vibration, independent shaft and bearing housing (or pedestal)
vibration measurements shall be made. If the application of the different criteria leads to different
assessments of vibration severity, the more restrictive zone classification shall be considered to apply.
6.7 Evaluation based on changes in vibration amplitude of specified frequency

components and vibration vector information
Significant changes of vibration amplitude can occur in individual frequency components, which are
not necessarily reflected in the broad-band vibration signal. . For example, the propagation of a crack
in a rotor can introduce a progressive change in vibration components at multiples of its rotational
frequency, but their magnitude might be small relative to the amplitude of the once-per-revolution
rotational frequency component. Consequently, it can be difficult to identify the effects of the crack
propagation by only looking at the change in the broad-band vibration.
Therefore, although monitoring the change in broad-band vibration will give an indication of potential
problems, it might be necessary in certain applications to use measuring and analysis equipment

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which is capable of determining the trends of the amplitude changes that occur in individual frequency
components of the vibration signal, in order to support diagnosis. This equipment can be more
sophisticated than that used for normal supervisory monitoring and its use and application requires
specialist knowledge (see ISO 18436-2).
The evaluation considered in this document is limited to broad-band vibration without reference
to frequency components or phase. This will, in most cases, be adequate for acceptance testing and
for operational protection purposes. However, for long-term condition monitoring purposes and for
diagnostics, the use of vibration amplitude of different frequency components and vector information
(especially of 1x and 2x rotational speed) is particularly useful for detecting and defining changes in
the dynamic state of the machine. In some cases, these changes would go undetected when using only
broad-band vibration measurements. Phase- and frequency-related vibration information is being
used increasingly for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. Specifying criteria for evaluating individual
frequency components, is beyond the current scope of the ISO 20816 series. For further details consult
the ISO 13373 series of standards which address vibration monitoring.
See also Annex D of ISO 20816-1.
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Annex A
(normative)
Guidelines for specification of evaluation criteria for vibration

measured on non-rotating parts of coupled industrial machines
under specified operating conditions.
It has been found that vibration velocity is sufficient to characterize the zone boundary values of
vibration over a wide range of machine types and machine operating speeds. The main evaluation
quantity is therefore the overall r.m.s. value of vibration velocity.
It is recognized that the use of a single value of vibration velocity, regardless of frequency, can lead
to unacceptably large vibration displacements. This is particularly so for machines with low machine
operating rotational speeds (less than 600 min-1) when the once-per-revolution vibration component is
dominant (See Annex D). Similarly, constant velocity criteria for machines operating at high rotational
speeds (> 10 000 min-1), or with a significant vibration energy concentrated in a high-frequency range,
can lead to unacceptably high acceleration values. Acceptance criteria could be provided in terms of
displacement, velocity and acceleration, depending on the speed range and type of machine.
Vibration zone boundaries are presented in the general form of Table A.1 and Table A.2 for the machine
groups covered by this document. At present, these are given only in terms of velocity and displacement.
It is emphasised that the displacements are derived from measurements taken on non-rotating parts.
NOTE 1 Acceleration measurements have greater sensitivity at higher frequencies and are therefore widely
used for diagnostic purposes.
The limits apply to the broad-band r.m.s. values of vibration velocity and displacement in the frequency
range from 10 Hz to 1 000 Hz. For machines with speeds below 600 min-1 the relevant frequency range
is from 2 Hz to 1 000 Hz. In most cases, it is sufficient to measure only vibration velocity. If the vibration
spectrum is expected to contain low-frequency components the evaluation shall be based on broad-
band measurements of both velocity and displacement.
Machines of all groups can be installed on rigid or flexible supports. For both types of support, different
evaluation zone values are provided in Tables B.1 and B.2. Guidelines for the support classification are
given in Clause 5.
Table A.1 — Classification of vibration severity zones for machines of Group 1: Large machines
with rated power above 300 kW; electrical machines with shaft height H ≥ 315 mm. (See 5.2)
Support class Zone boundary r.m.s. displacement r.m.s. velocity
µm mm/s
A/B 29 2,3
Rigid B/C 57 4,5
C/D 90 7,1
A/B 45 3,5
Flexible B/C 90 7,1
C/D 140 11,0

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Table A.2 — Classification of vibration severity zones for machines of Group 2: Medium-sized
machines with a rated power above 15 kW up to and including 300 kW; electrical machines with
shaft height 160 mm ≤ H < 315 mm. (See 5.2)
Support class Zone boundary r.m.s. displacement r.m.s. velocity
µm mm/s
A/B 22 1,4
Rigid B/C 45 2,8
C/D 71 4,5
A/B 37 2,3
Flexible B/C 71 4,5
C/D 113 7,1
NOTE 1 The values shown in Tables A.1 and A.2 apply to radial vibration measurements taken on all bearings,
bearing pedestals, or housings of machines and to axial vibration measurements taken on thrust bearings under
steady-state operating conditions at rated speed or within the specified speed range, but do not apply when the
machine is undergoing a transient condition, i.e. changing speed or load.
NOTE 2 In certain cases, there may be specific features associated with a particular machine which would
require the use of different zone boundary values (higher or lower). In such cases, it is normally necessary for
the manufacturer to explain the reasons for this and, in particular, to confirm that the machine would not be
endangered by operating with higher vibration values. All such values are subject to agreement between the
manufacturer and the customer.
NOTE 3 At present it is not common practice to monitor the vibration acceleration value. Information regarding
acceleration values is welcome and users are encouraged to communicate them to the national standards body in
the country of origin for transmission to the secretariat of ISO/TC 108/SC 2.

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Annex B
(normative)
Guidelines for specification of evaluation criteria for shaft

relative vibration of coupled industrial machines under specified
operating conditions
B.1 General
Evaluation zone boundaries are given for machines, based on experience with a range of plant types.
This shows that for shaft-relative vibration the allowable values decrease with increasing shaft speed.
In addition, caution shall be exercised when using the criteria presented in Annex B to ensure that no
contact occurs between the rotating shaft and stationary parts. For machines with journal bearings,
the clearance within the bearings, if known, shall also be taken into account when setting the zone
boundary limits. See Annex C
B.2 Criterion I: Vibration magnitude at rated speed under steady operating

conditions
B.2.1 General
Criterion I is concerned with defining limits for:
a) shaft vibration magnitude consistent with acceptable dynamic loads on the bearings;
b) adequate margins on the radial clearance envelope of the machine; and
c) acceptable vibration transmission into the support structure and foundation.
The maximum shaft vibration magnitude observed at each bearing is assessed against four evaluation
zones (see Figure B.1) which have been established from experience.
B.2.2 Evaluation zone limits

In accordance with the accumulated experience of shaft vibration measurements in this field, the
recommended values for the zone boundaries are inversely proportional to the square root of the
maximum operating speed of the shaft, n (in revolutions per minute). The recommended values
illustrated in Figure B.1 are derived from Equation (B.1), Equation (B.2) and Equation (B.3):
Zone A/B boundary limit:
S ( p − p ) = 4800 ¼m (B.1)
n
Zone B/C boundary limit:
S ( p − p ) = 9000 ¼m (B.2)
n
Zone C/D boundary limit is:
S ( p − p ) = 13200 ¼m (B.3)
n

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NOTE 1 For a definition of S(p-p), see ISO 20816-1.
NOTE 2 For some applications, in particular machines running below 600 min-1 or in high-precision machines
running above 10 000 min-1, the equation given here may result in severity criteria which exceed the design
clearance of the bearing. In this case an adjustment should be made to ensure the limits used adequately reflect
the bearing clearance. For this reason, the acceptance criteria graph is plotted only down to 1 000 min-1. It is
suggested that using 600 min-1 as the minimum denominator will result in better zone boundary values on
machines with rotational speeds slower than that.
These zone boundary values are not intended to serve as acceptance specifications, which shall be
subject to agreement between the machine manufacturer and the customer. However, they provide
guidelines for ensuring that gross deficiencies or unrealistic requirements are avoided. In certain
cases, there can be specific features associated with a particular machine, which require different
zone boundary values (lower or higher) to be used. For example, with a tilting pad bearing it might
be necessary to specify alternative vibration limits, whilst in the case of an elliptical bearing different
vibration criteria can apply for the directions of maximum and minimum bearing clearance. In
particular, the allowable vibration can be related to the journal diameter since, generally, running
clearances will be greater for larger diameter bearings. Consequently, different values can apply for
measurements taken at different bearings on the same rotor line. In such cases, it is necessary to
explain the reasons for this and, in particular, to confirm that the machine will not be endangered by
operating with higher vibration values.
Higher magnitudes of vibration can be permitted at other measuring positions and under transient
conditions, such as start-up and run-down (including passage through critical speed ranges).

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Key
X maximum operating speed of the shaft × 1 000 (min-1)
Y peak-to-peak shaft vibration displacement, relative to bearing (µm)
Figure B.1 — Recommended values for maximum shaft relative displacement as a function of
the maximum service speed for coupled industrial machines
NOTE 1 For some machines – particularly those which run at either very low speed (< 10 Hz (<600 min-1))
or very high speed (> 200 Hz (>10 000 min-1)) - zone boundaries related to bearing clearance may need to be
applied. For this reason the zone boundaries shown do not extend below 1 000. See Annex C
NOTE 2 For vertical machines with journal bearings, the limits should also take into account the bearing
clearance when setting the limits, as the bearing clearance will have an influence on the possible shaft vibration
where there is no stabilizing force from the weight of the rotor.

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Annex C
(informative)
Guidelines for considering the bearing clearance for the

specification of evaluation criteria for shaft relative vibration of
coupled industrial machines under specified operating conditions
C.1 General
For machines supported by journal bearings, the basic assumption for safe operation is that the shaft
relative vibration displacement within the bearing oil film should be such that contact with the bearing
is avoided. It should, therefore, be ensured that the shaft relative vibration limits for the evaluation
zone boundaries given in Annex B are consistent with this assumption. In particular, where bearings
with small clearances are used, it can be necessary to reduce the evaluation zone boundary values. The
extent to which this is necessary is dependent on the type of bearing being used and the relationship
between the measurement direction and the minimum clearance. In cases where the C/D value is in
excess of the bearing diametral clearance, it is recommended that the zone boundary limits be reduced,
for example:
— A/B 0,4 times bearing clearance ;
— B/C 0,6 times bearing clearance;
— C/D 0,7 times bearing clearance;
The factors 0,4, 0,6 and 0,7 have been chosen to illustrate the principle. Different factors, which should
be agreed upon between the supplier and purchaser, apply for different bearing types.
The above example applies to the case where the shaft relative vibration is measured at, or very close
to, the bearing oil film. At other measurement positions, where the radial clearances are greater, the
limit values specified in annex B shall be applied.

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Annex D
(informative)
Cautionary notes about the use of vibration velocity criteria at low

rotational speeds
For the reasons explained in this annex, it is recommended that the velocity criteria provided in this
document should not be applied for frequencies below 2Hz. For monitoring the vibration at lower
speeds, more specialized instrumentation can be required to allow evaluation against other criteria,
such as constant displacement, which are outside the scope of this document.
The rationale for using vibration velocity measured on non-rotating parts as a basis for characterizing
the severity of machine vibration has been derived from field experience (e.g. the pioneering work of
Rathbone in the 1930s, see Reference[14]), together with an understanding of fundamental mechanics.
Based on this, it has been accepted for many years that vibration with the same r.m.s. velocity in the
frequency range 10 Hz to 1 000 Hz can generally be considered to be of equal severity. A particular
advantage of this is that if vibration velocity is used as an evaluation parameter, the same assessment
criteria can be used regardless of the frequency of vibration or the operating speed of the machine.
Conversely, if displacement or acceleration were used for evaluation, the assessment criteria would
vary with frequency because the relationship between vibration displacement and velocity is inversely
proportional to frequency and that between acceleration and velocity is directly proportional to
frequency.
The use of a constant-velocity criterion alone becomes impractical at low and high frequencies where
the influence of displacement and acceleration, respectively, becomes significant. The ratio of vibration
acceleration to velocity is directly proportional to frequency so that at high frequencies, the acceleration
corresponding to a constant velocity increases linearly and becomes
unacceptably large. However, for the majority of machines which are the subject of this document,
the vibration frequencies are normally not high enough for acceleration to be of concern. Vibration
associated with rolling element bearings or gear meshing fall into the category where criteria based on
vibration acceleration are needed.
Conversely, the ratio of vibration displacement to velocity is inversely proportional to frequency so
that at low frequencies, the displacement corresponding to a constant velocity increases rapidly. This is
demonstrated in Figure D.1 which shows how the vibration displacement corresponding to a constant
r.m.s. velocity of 4,5 mm/s varies with speed for a once-per-revolution vibration frequency component
(e.g. due to unbalance) during run down from 3 600 r/min.
Figure D.1 is simply a mathematical relationship which shows how a constant velocity transposes
to displacement at different speeds and demonstrates how a constant velocity criterion can lead to
a progressively increasing displacement of the bearing housing as the speed reduces. In such cases,
although the dynamic forces transmitted to the bearing housing would be acceptable, the vibration
displacements can be of concern at lower speeds for ancillary equipment attached to the bearing
housing (e.g. oil pipes).
Figure D.1 should not be confused with a normal run-up or run-down response curve for which, apart
from when passing through resonance speeds, the vibration velocity normally reduces as the speed is
reduced. In practice, if the vibration velocity at rated speed is acceptable, it usually reduces at lower
speeds and the corresponding vibration displacements at lower speeds would be acceptable. It follows
that if significant vibration velocities are recorded at low speed during run up, even if they are below
the values specified in this document and especially if they are significantly outside the range normally
experienced at the same speed for that particular machine, action should be taken to understand the
reasons for the higher vibration values and to establish whether it is safe to continue to higher speeds
(see 5.2.4.3).

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Key
n rotational speed, r/min
s peak-to-peak vibration displacement, μm
Figure D.1 — Variation of once-per-revolution vibration displacement component with speed

for constant r.m.s. vibration velocity of 4,5 mm/s
NOTE When measurements below 10 Hz are necessary using a velocity transducer, it is important to
linearize the velocity signal (see ISO 2954).

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Figure 4 — Measuring points for vertical machine sets

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Figure 5 — Measuring points for measurements on rotating shafts

4.3 Measurement equipment

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4.4 Continuous and non-continuous monitoring

4.5 Operational conditions

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4.6 Choice of measurement type

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5.2 Classification according to machine type, rated power or shaft height

5.3 Classification according to support flexibility

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6.2 Criterion I: Vibration magnitude

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6.2.2 Evaluation zones

6.2.2.2 Evaluation zone limits

6.2.3 Acceptance criteria

6.2.4 Evaluation zone limits

6.3 Criterion II: Change in vibration magnitude

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6.4 Evaluation during transient operation

6.5 Operational limits

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